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There’s an awesome viewing platform / deck / safety hazard hanging out somewhere in the suburbs of Vancouver that is one of the best places to watch the sunset in town. It’s a bit tricky to find, which makes it a bit easier to get the view all to yourself. It’s also a great place to take a date you’re looking to impress or a friend from out of town.

And we’re not going to tell you where it is.

We’ll give you a few clues to lead you on your way, but if you want to track down this awesome secret platform you’re going to have to work for it! We managed to track it down via Google Satellite view and some back and forth driving. Google directions to this place are zero to none. So get ready for an adventure!

Here’s a few hints:

You don’t have to climb a mountain to get this view

The access road runs parallel to a pretty popular (and scenic!) highway

Check the boat traffic in the photos to get a good idea of where you’re heading

Calling all carpenters: Want to make this secret platform even better? If you can use your skills to help repair the platform, that’d be awesome. It’s freaking sketchy.

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So I ventured to find the secret platform, and indeed can confirm that the platform is no longer there. Found the spot with the exact same view, an took a few snaps. Still a great view point, just no longer a platform there. #secretplatform -> #secretviewpoint Just doesn’t have the same ring to it!

id seen this pop up a few times on instagram so i was curious where it was. Ive spent loads of time up in the mountains along the howe sound and had never seen this “pad”. Thanks to the couple of good clues and 30 seconds on google maps i no know where it is! nice!

Hi there, I’m travelling to Vancouver soon with my boyfriend. Neither of us has been to Canada before so we are pretty clueless about locations. It’d be really great if you could give us some ideas of how to get to this beautiful place. Thank you!!!

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